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Great Outdoors
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pros: Funny, entertaining movie.
cons: Silly. Few things didn't work as well.
Dan Aykroyd Crashes John Candy's Vacation in The Great Outdoors
I can't remember if I first saw The Great Outdoors by renting it on when it was on television.... See Full Review
pros: Great story, great acting, great humor
cons: The humor might not be for everyone
Another John Candy Vacation
This movie is sort of similar to another John Candy film, Summer Rental, in that it's a vacation gon... See Full Review
pros: Aykroyd and Candy - need I say more???
cons: The fact that there wasn't a sequel, maybe? Like with National Lampoons? Coulda been excellent!
Great Outdoors - Comedy Gold, Even From A Women's Viewpoint!
You just don't get better than John Candy and Dan Aykroyd! The Great Outdoors is one of those classi... See Full Review
pros: Absolutely hilarious, it will keep you laughing.
cons: No complaints, John Candy does an excellent job.
nothing like a summer vacation
How about a nice trip to the woods and spend quality time with the family.All was going well accordi... See Full Review
pros: Beautiful Scenery, lots of laughs, message of love
cons: Not being there in person
A Vacation for the Viewer Who Loves to Laugh
&#147The Great Outdoors&#148 is one of those movies I love to step right into. It&#146s so relatable... See Full Review
pros: Lots of laughs, Candy and Aykroyd work well together.
cons: Sophomoric sub-plot.
Outdoor Vacation
Dan Aykroyd. John Candy. Arguably, two of the greatest comedic talents of the seventies, eighties, a... See Full Review
pros: Candy and Aykroyd.
cons: None.
Classic Candy And Aykroyd
THE GREAT OUTDOORS is classic Candy (R.I.P.) and Aykroyd. It involves Candy's family going on vacati... See Full Review
pros: Decent Movie
cons: Very sketchlike
Bring along the bug spray and the first aid kit
10 Things I learned from Watching this Movie: 10. Never Tell your brother-in-law where yo... See Full Review
pros: Canadiens Candy & Aykroyd are funny!
cons: can't think of any
Things to do while you're sick, Part II
This is the second part of a series of reviews from things I did while sick over the 4th of July wee... See Full Review
pros: Realistic and humorous movie about the great outdoors!
cons: none!
Ackroyd & Candy at their best!
First off, let me begin by saying that this sure is a realistically humorous movie for the 80's. As... See Full Review
Product Details
| Key Information | |
| Genre | Comedies |
| Directors | Howard Deutch |
| Actors | Ian Giatti |
| Stars | Dan Aykroyd |
| UPC | 025192022821 |
| Running Time | 1hr 31min |
| Available Formats | VHS |
| MPAA Rating | PG (MPAA) |
| Subgenre | Family Interaction |
| Release Date | 1988 |
| Languages | |
| Original Language | English |
| DVD Editions | |
| DVD Editions | <Edition><item name="format">DVD: Widescreen</item><item name="runtime">1hr 31min</item><item name="company">Universal Studios Home Video</item><item name="date">June 30, 1998</item><item name="rating">PG (MPAA)</item><item name="upc">025192022821</item><item name="sound">Sound Features: HiFi, Surround, Stereo, AC3</item></Edition> |
| VHS Editions | |
| VHS Editions | <Edition><item name="format">VHS</item><item name="runtime">1hr 31min</item><item name="company">Movies Unlimited</item><item name="rating">PG (MPAA)</item></Edition> |
| Credits | |
| Screenwriter | John Hughes |







